This place is great. I am shy and did not participate all that much. Their meals were great and they included one thing I love to eat. garlic!!! I let myself go and filled up on garlic even with breakfast. Something wonderful happened. I found that in spite of my odor everyone was accepting of me and talked to me. Even when they were uncomfortable they spoke to me. At the end of one week, because of their unconditional acceptance I broke out of my shell was cured of all my fears. Thanks Raun!
Yep, miracles happen at the Option Institute - not because anyone waves a magic wand over people, not because there is any kind of brainwashing, and not because someone preaches about the road to "success" - what is success anyway? The "miracle" does not come from outside of us; it's change we can make inside of ourselves;. change often thought impossible by many. I've seen people overcome huge personal challenges, freeing energy to become more independent and loving. Perhaps you might try it.
YES, YES, YES!!! Raun, you hit it exactly -- it wasn't until I understood that playing the victim in the way you describe just was a way of taking care of myself (got more sympathy - even would let me off tickets;) But I'm learning how to operate differently with more strength and less need for the other victim tactic of feeling helpless (which was fine).
You are such an AMAZING communicator of all this- Option Program classes wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend it -we can make miracles happen!
This is AWESOME STUFF! I attended The Happiness Weekend about 7 (or 8 or 9) years or so ago, and it literally changed my life. It taught me practical ways to lift myself out of depression dungeon, and my suicidal days are long behind me. I am a son-rise mom, and my son (now 14) would still be considered "severely autistic" and I am thrilled to be his mom, and grateful to be alive and to have learned about Option! Learning is for life :) Thank-you for all you teach, I love you people!
This place is great. I am shy and did not participate all that much. Their meals were great and they included one thing I love to eat. garlic!!! I let myself go and filled up on garlic even with breakfast. Something wonderful happened. I found that in spite of my odor everyone was accepting of me and talked to me. Even when they were uncomfortable they spoke to me. At the end of one week, because of their unconditional acceptance I broke out of my shell was cured of all my fears. Thanks Raun!
janovartie 10 months ago
Thank you for sharing this
NurZaNaz 1 year ago
Yep, miracles happen at the Option Institute - not because anyone waves a magic wand over people, not because there is any kind of brainwashing, and not because someone preaches about the road to "success" - what is success anyway? The "miracle" does not come from outside of us; it's change we can make inside of ourselves;. change often thought impossible by many. I've seen people overcome huge personal challenges, freeing energy to become more independent and loving. Perhaps you might try it.
jsarbora 1 year ago
YES, YES, YES!!! Raun, you hit it exactly -- it wasn't until I understood that playing the victim in the way you describe just was a way of taking care of myself (got more sympathy - even would let me off tickets;) But I'm learning how to operate differently with more strength and less need for the other victim tactic of feeling helpless (which was fine).
You are such an AMAZING communicator of all this- Option Program classes wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend it -we can make miracles happen!
jsarbora 1 year ago
This is AWESOME STUFF! I attended The Happiness Weekend about 7 (or 8 or 9) years or so ago, and it literally changed my life. It taught me practical ways to lift myself out of depression dungeon, and my suicidal days are long behind me. I am a son-rise mom, and my son (now 14) would still be considered "severely autistic" and I am thrilled to be his mom, and grateful to be alive and to have learned about Option! Learning is for life :) Thank-you for all you teach, I love you people!
BooksbyTara 1 year ago